With the expansion of sports television coverage over the last several decades, each television network has aimed to make its broadcast presentation the best and most memorable in the business. One of the overlooked aspects of creating a viewing experience that becomes familiar and, thus, habit-forming, is the theme music that a network chooses for each sport. I have compiled a list of the top ten sports theme songs in recent memory: 10 – College Football on ESPN ***** ESPN kicks off our list with its college football theme that ran from 2004-2010. While this jingle may not be anything special, it adds a marching band feel to the broadcast, helping fans at home feel like they are at the game. 9 – USGA – US Open on NBC ***** The US Open theme is a favorite of mine. Coming from the great composer Yanni, this inspires me to go out and play a round with a few friends. Then I come back to earth and realize that even though this gets me excited for golf season, it doesn’t enhance my skills. 8 – Monday Night Football ***** One of the more classic musical introductions in all of sports. For most men, and some women, hearing the MNF theme brings them back to sanity, reminding them that Monday is finally over and it’s OK to watch some football and drink some beer. 7 – SEC on CBS ***** Much like the ESPN college football theme, the SEC on CBS provides a classic marching band feel to its theme. This theme has been a part of CBS football broadcasts since 1987. The tradition makes it number seven on our list. 6 – Wimbledon ***** Ah, Wimbledon. Typically the feeling you get when the broadcast begins with this number. The trumpets give the song a British feel to it. Possibly one of the more fitting themes in all of sports. 5 – NFL on FOX ***** Everybody knows what time it is when they hear the NFL on FOX theme. This enthusiastic jam has been used for nearly 20 years of NFL Sundays, and it is one of the more recognizable themes in sports. 4 – NBA on NBC ***** It was a sad day when NBC no longer covered NBA games. Mainly because we no longer got to hear John Tesh’s masterpiece, which he named Roundball Rock. Many hear this and think back to the days of Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller, The New York Knicks, and the Utah Jazz. 3 – MLB on FOX ***** Unfortunately, FOX discontinued the use of this theme in 2010 and decided to use its football theme (Number 5 on the list) for all of its sports coverage. This comes in at number three on our list because it was a cousin to the NFL on FOX theme, though it had a bit more energy to it, getting the casual fan excited about a baseball game. 2 – NCAA on CBS ***** It’s impossible to hear this song and not think of March Madness, Selection Sunday, and the Final Four. This year will mark the 20th anniversary of CBS using this theme for its college basketball coverage. Get your brackets ready! 1 – The Olympics ***** Elegant, with a bit of competitive nature to its song. The Olympic theme, to me, illustrates everything the Olympics stand for every four years: class, pride and competition. Just listening to this theme gives me goosebumps. ***** Now that you have seen our list, chime in! What songs were too high, too low, or left out? Let us know in the comments! The post Top 10 Best Sports Music Themes appeared first on Midwest Sports Fans.

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